The best roblox horror games have a story, the game play should emphasize the story and build onto its themes. Lets say the game is about a wastelander attempting to find shelter in a place that’s full of monsters, adding on something like hunger builds on the theme of being a wastelander, toxic rain emphasizes the need for shelter so on and so forth.
Also you want the players mind to be as over active as possible so they are thinking. Add hints to there being a larger monster, add hints to there being something just around the corner. Also try to have puzzles in the game to get their brain ready and active to look at things they wouldn’t normally notice.
Another thing to note is dread, once a players mind is active, you can get them to dread what’s coming up next. for example adding in things that they hold value too, such as cute toys or npc’s which the player will grow attached too, then, build up to a scene in which you can take them away and make sure the player knows that it’s coming. This will leave them dreading the future, knowing it will happen but not knowing when
Another thing you can do to scare the player is a quick switch, by quickly ramping up the intensity you can trigger a flight or fight response. Have chill moments in your game so the player will lower their guard, from there you can either slowly build up which will set the players exceptions, or randomly quickly begin to ramp up the intensity. The latter becomes far more effective if you’ve done the former multiple times before.
Jumpscares are not necessary in the slightest, they are the least scary part of any horror good horror game and if they are the most scary part of yours your doing something wrong. Darkness also isn’t necessary for a horror game.
Remember the best horror gives the players time to think, time to build up the monster in their heads.
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Good roblox horror games to check out
Good build up to things, some parts made me scared
lingering fear of there being a monster near by.
Chill, leaves you time to think, quickly flips its head and freaks you out.
The best roblox horror game by far.